On This Day In 2010: Sachin Tendulkar Became First Player To Score ODI Double Century

Sachin Tendulkar celebrating his ODI double century with MS Dhoni [Source: telugumsdians/Instagram]

Exactly 15 years ago, Sachin Tendulkar added one of the most significant jewels to his batting crown by crafting an innings for the ages. Facing a strong South African attack at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior, Tendulkar punched out 200 unbeaten runs from just 147 balls to record ODI cricket’s first ever double hundred.

The innings also marked the 46th century of his ODI career, and paved the way for an emphatic series-clinching win for the MS Dhoni-led Indian team.

When Sachin Tendulkar shattered a huge ODI record

A couple of days after winning the series-opener in Jaipur, Sachin Tendulkar opened the Indian innings alongside Virender Sehwag in the second ODI of their three-match home rubber against South Africa back in February 2010.

Despite losing Sehwag earlier in the game, a defiant Tendulkar remained steadfast in his approach and shared 194 runs for the second wicket with half-centurion Dinesh Karthik. Recording his 46th ODI century in the process, the legendary Indian batter shared another 81 runs with Yusuf Pathan (36 off 23), and over 100 runs in just nine overs with then captain MS Dhoni (68* off 35).

Sachin Tendulkar soared past his previous career-best score of 186* with relative ease during the slog overs, before recording the 200th run of his innings to become the first men’s cricketer in the world to list an ODI double ton.

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Sachin Tendulkar remained unbeaten at 200* off 147 balls with 25 boundaries and three huge sixes against the likes of Dale Steyn, Wayne Parnell, Roelof van der Merwe and Jacques Kallis as Team India mounted 401-3 from 50 overs.

The ‘Men in Blue’ won the match by 153 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Sachin Tendulkar Stats

Sachin Tendulkar announced his retirement from international cricket roughly three-and-a-half years after recording his sole ODI double hundred. He concluded his ODI career with 18,426 runs in just 452 innings, and his Test career with 15,921 runs to remain the highest run-aggregator in both formats.

Moreover, the 2011 World Cup winner is also the leading century maker in international cricket with 100 tons (51 in Tests and 49 in ODIs).

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